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Le Parc de Bagatelle is one of the four gardens which together make up the botanic gardens of Paris. The others are the Parc Floral de Paris, l'Arboretum de l'Ecole Du Breuil et le Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil.

The park and chateau of Bagatelle were built in just 64 days following a bet between Marie-Antoinette and the Count of Artois.

The park was designed in an ango-chinese style which was very fashionable at the time.

In 1905 the gardens were redeveloped and collections of horticultural plants were introduced in order to raise public awareness of these plants. Rose gardens were planted and the collection now has 9000 rose plants and is home to an annual international competition for new roses. A competition started in 1907 and continuing today, each year in June.

There is also an iris garden and and a large pond of aquatic plants and water lillies.

Photo of Le Parc de Bagatelle by  GIRAUD Patrick - copyright

Garden Guide:

The Parc de Bagatelle is open  8h00 weekdays, 9h00 weekends and closes 19h00  Sept. 1 - April 30,  and at 20h00 May 1 - August 31.

Address:

Le Parc de Bagatelle,

Allée de Longchamp,

Route de Sèvres à Neuilly,

Bois de Boulogne,

75016 Paris.